Head of Indirect Tax
Core
Lead UK and international indirect tax strategy, compliance, and governance for a digital bank's core operations, SaaS platform, and global entities.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Indirect Tax
Builds
Strategic tax planning, compliance frameworks, and automated tax engines for banking operations and product rollouts.
Domain
Financial Services / Fintech / Indirect Tax
Required skills
UK indirect tax strategy, international indirect tax frameworks, VAT planning and optimisation, tax risk management and governance, transfer pricing, IPO and M&A tax support, ERP tax engine configuration, stakeholder advisory
Preferred skills
Experience in retail banking or fintech, partial exemption calculations, EU B2B place-of-supply rules, reverse charge mechanics, fixed establishment risk management
Technologies
NetSuite, Workday, MTD, e-invoicing standards
Responsibilities
Lead indirect tax strategy and compliance across UK and international jurisdictions; support corporate projects including IPO planning, acquisitions, and international expansion; establish and refine Indirect Tax Risk Management & Governance Framework; manage relationships with external professional advisers; partner with Finance, Engineering, and Technology teams to automate ERP tax engines; deliver tax advice and training to Commercial, Product, and Finance teams; lead engagements with tax authorities including audits and dispute resolution
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
